Major evacuation operation in London from stranded trains- ‘Meltdown’ on capital’s transport system

London Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service, British Transport Police and Met Police have been engaged in a major operation in South London to evacuate people from stranded trains in and around Clapham Junction.

More trains being evacuated; we’re getting officers to trains still stalled where possible. Thank you for your patience. #ClaphamJunction

British Transport Police had to hand out bottles of water to prevent stranded passengers becoming dehydrated.

Lambeth College lecturer and MA Radio Journalism distinction alumna, Sheila Smith was caught up in the chaos and took this picture of anxious travellers crowded into a station tunnel between the platforms at Clapham Junction.